The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Telangana:
Telangana – one of the 28 states in India, and is located in South India. Telangana acquired its identity as the Telugu-speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad,[1] joining the Union of India in 1948. In 1956, the Hyderabad state was dissolved as part of the linguistic reorganisation of states and Telangana was merged with former Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh. Following a movement for separation[2]
General reference[edit | edit source]
Names[edit | edit source]
- Official name: Telangana
- Common name: Telangana
- Pronunciation:
- Native name = తెలంగాణ تلنگانہ
- Originally known as :
- Nicknames
- Seed Bowl of India[3]
- Adjectivals
- Demonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-TG
- Vehicle registration code: TG
Rankings (amongst India's states)[edit | edit source]
- by population: 12th
- by area (2011 census): 11th
- by crime rate (2015): 5th
- by gross domestic product (GDP): 10th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- Telangana is: an Indian state
- Population of Telangana:
- Area of Telangana:
- Atlas of Telangana
Location of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- Telangana is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Natural geographic features of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Protected areas of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Wildlife Sanctuaries[edit | edit source]
- Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
- Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pranahitha Wildlife Sanctuary
National Parks[edit | edit source]
- Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
- Mrugavani National Park
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Zoo Park[edit | edit source]
Regions of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Ecoregions of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Administrative divisions of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Districts of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Municipalities of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- Capital of Telangana: Hyderabad
- Cities of Telangana
Demography of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Government and politics of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Hyderabad
- Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Bharatiya Janata Party Telangana
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
Union government in Telangana[edit | edit source]
Branches of the government of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Executive branch of the government of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Legislative branch of the government of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Telangana Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Law and order in Telangana[edit | edit source]
History of Telangana[edit | edit source]
History of Telangana, by period[edit | edit source]
- Assaka
- Satavahana dynasty
- Ikshvaku
- Vishnukundina
- Eastern Chalukyas
- Kakatiya dynasty
- Bahmani Sultanate
- Qutb Shahi dynasty
- Hyderabad State
- Telangana Rebellion
- Telangana movement
- Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Prehistoric Telangana[edit | edit source]
Ancient Telangana[edit | edit source]
Medieval Telangana[edit | edit source]
Colonial Telangana[edit | edit source]
Contemporary Telangana[edit | edit source]
History of Telangana, by region[edit | edit source]
History of Telangana, by subject[edit | edit source]
Culture of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- Architecture of Telangana
- Languages of Telangana
- Monuments in Telangana
- World Heritage Sites in Telangana
The arts in Telangana[edit | edit source]
Cuisine of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Festivals in Telangana[edit | edit source]
People of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Religion in Telangana[edit | edit source]
Sports in Telangana[edit | edit source]
Symbols of Telangana[edit | edit source]
- State animal: Spotted deer
- State bird: Pala pitta
- State flower: Tanged puvvu
- State seal: Seal of Telangana
- State song: Jaya Jaya He Telangana Janani Jayakethanam
- State tree: Jammi tree
Economy and infrastructure of Telangana[edit | edit source]
Education in Telangana[edit | edit source]
Health in Telangana[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Liam D. Anderson (2013). Federal Solutions to Ethnic Problems: Accommodating Diversity. Routledge. pp. 173–. ISBN 978-0-415-78161-9.
- ↑ "Notification" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Government of India. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
- ↑ "KCR Promises to Make Telangana as Seed Bowl of India". The New Indian Express. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ↑ skc report
